Mark 12:14

Modern English Version

When they came to Him, they said, “Teacher, we know that You are true and swayed by no man. For You do not regard the person of men, but truthfully teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:13

And Micaiah said, “As the Lord lives, whatever my God says, that will I speak.”

2 Chronicles 19:7

So now may the fear of the Lord be on you. Consider and act well, because there is no injustice, partiality, or taking bribes with the Lord our God.”

Nehemiah 9:37

because its abundant produce belongs to the kings whom You have set over us due to our sins. They have control over our bodies and over our livestock, as they please. We are in great distress.”

Psalm 120:2

Deliver my soul, O  Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.

Psalm 55:21

His speech was smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

Jeremiah 42:20

For you have only deceived yourselves when you sent me to the Lord your God, saying, ‘Pray for us to the Lord our God. And according to all that the Lord our God shall say, so declare to us, and we will do it.’

Micah 3:8

But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.

Matthew 22:16

They sent their disciples to Him with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God truthfully, and are swayed by no one. For You do not regard the person of men.

Matthew 22:17

Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Mark 12:13

They sent to Him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians to trap Him in His words.

Mark 12:15

Should we pay, or should we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.”

Mark 14:45

So as soon as he came, he went to Him immediately and said, “Rabbi, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

Luke 20:22

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?”

Luke 23:2

And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this Man perverting our nation, and forbidding us to pay taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is Christ a King.”

John 7:18

He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory. But He who seeks the glory of Him who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him.

Romans 13:6

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are God’s servants, devoting themselves to this very thing.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not as many are who peddle the word of God. Instead, being sent by God, we sincerely speak in Christ in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 2:2

For if I make you sorrowful, who then will there be to make me rejoice, but the one whom I have made sorrowful?

2 Corinthians 4:1

Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy we have received, we do not lose heart.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men. But we are revealed to God, and I trust we are also revealed in your consciences.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we do not regard anyone according to the flesh. Yes, though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet we do not regard Him as such from now on.

Galatians 1:10

For am I now seeking the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? For if I were still trying to please men, I would not be the servant of Christ.

Galatians 2:6

But of these who seemed to be something —whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality to anyone —for those who seemed to be something added nothing to me.

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must not pervert judgment nor show partiality. You must not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.

1 Thessalonians 2:4

But as we were allowed by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not to please men, but God, who examines our hearts.